Median wage
$34.31 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
14% higher $4.21 above the Canadian median of $30.10
Job outlook
Very limited 1 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $34.31, from $24.50 to $45.39, middle half $29.58 to $39.43. Canada: median $30.10, from $21.00 to $50.68.$20$30$40$50$60British Columbia: median $34.31, from $24.50 to $45.39, middle half $29.58 to $39.43British Columbia$34.31Canada: median $30.10, from $21.00 to $50.68Canada$30.10
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in British Columbia compared with Canada
WageBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $24.50 $21.00
Lower quartile $29.58 Not stated
Median $34.31 $30.10
Upper quartile $39.43 Not stated
High $45.39 $50.68
Average $34.41 Not stated

Job outlook

Very limited (1 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for British Columbia.

The employment outlook is very limited for the 2025-2027 period. While employment growth will lead to a few new positions, not many will become available due to retirements, and there are several unemployed workers with recent experience. Outlook data

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in British Columbia?

Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in British Columbia, but you can work in this occupation without it.

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $34.31, from $24.50 to $45.39. Lower Mainland: median $34.56, from $22.75 to $45.00. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $34.31, from $24.50 to $45.39. Thompson – Okanagan: not stated. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20$30$40$50British Columbia (all regions): median $34.31, from $24.50 to $45.39British Columbia (all regions)$34.31Lower Mainland: median $34.56, from $22.75 to $45.00Lower Mainland$34.56Vancouver Island and Coast: median $34.31, from $24.50 to $45.39Vancouver Island and Coast$34.31Thompson – Okanagan: not statedThompson – OkanaganNot statedKootenay: not statedKootenayNot statedCariboo: not statedCaribooNot statedNorth Coast: not statedNorth CoastNot statedNechako: not statedNechakoNot statedNortheast: not statedNortheastNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in British Columbia (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
British Columbia (all regions)$24.50$34.31$45.39Very limited (1 of 5)
Lower Mainland$22.75$34.56$45.00Very limited (1 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$24.50$34.31$45.39Undetermined
Thompson – OkanaganNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
KootenayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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